Marinara Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 143
- Total Fat
- 7
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 19
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 11
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 591
- Total: 55 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 45 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 large cloves garlic, minced
4 cups tomato puree
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 large fresh basil stem with leaves removed
1 teaspoon sea salt, preferably gray salt
Pinch baking soda or sugar, if needed
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-reactive pot over moderate heat. Add the garlic and saute until caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes to the garlic and bring to a simmer. Add the parsley and basil and simmer until reduced to a sauce-like consistency, about 15 minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning. If the sauce tastes too acidic, add the baking soda and cook for 5 more minutes. If it needs a touch of sweetness, add the sugar and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove the basil stem before serving.